The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1887-10-06
The Wedding.

out ~ gladnrsS! Again had graceful,
snowy messengers of portentous meanin z
/ told the secret; aud several days before
the anspicious 29Ih, many answering
/ hearts expeciantly awaited the dawn of
that day which would bring 80 delightful
u society event, but which, ere it's wan
/ ing, would take away one of socirty's
brightest ornaments.
/ The day dawned as bright and cloudless
rs youthful hearts oft think their lives
will be, ard the hours flying swiftly, SOON
breathed IA benediction upon 1.-TWO souls
with but single thought"
Whitworth College Chapel, beautifully
bedecked with flowers and garlanded with
evergreens and illuminated by myriad can
dies and the light from IA thousand beam
ing eyes, seemed an enchanted Castle of
Love-" fit only for the coming King and
Queen, with their train of loyal courtiers.
The bird-like voice of Mrs. Chas. Chris
nIau and Prof Eckhartlt's mastery touch
upon the piano forte thrilled into life
matchless scene of purity and elegance, as
stealthily and softly stole upon the enrap-
tured vision the slow moving tableau,
First, the fairy tlower-girls advanced
up the broad centre aisle until reaching
the rostrum they separated, four to either
side, aud lOOsed the silken chords that
bound the portals leading to the realm OF
natrimOny, and thus holding the fairy
gates ajar, they stood as waiting angels
do, charming on to IL fuller, sweeter life
the yeaIning hearts of souls dissatisfied
These little girls were as follows
Misses Matte O'Kelly, Jessie McNair,
Edith Sherman, Nena Mcmillan, Bcs sic
Cassidy aud Mary Cassidy, Ethel Hardy
aud Mary Cassidy, of Summit.
Next in order came the attendants:
Misses Lula Ragsdale, Belle Bowen,
Fannie Bowen, Rena Montgomery, limo
gene Bailey, Ida Martin, Josie Crosby,
Eloise Govan, Katie kells, Lutte Gadherry
and Mary Norman; Messrs. James A.
Clinton, A. Lewenthal, Jr., G. I. Fitz-
hugh, A. II. Govan, Horace Rose, J. p.
O'Kelly, E. II. Durfey, J. w. McGrath,
S. +. Scruggs, l.. G.. Cooper and l.. j. De-
cell.
The bridesmaids were clothed i'll long,
flowing robes of silkeu beauty and purity,
while wells of misty wilderness coquettish-
~ held away from sweetest faces with
loveiest flowers, rested softly upon their
bonny tresses. A cOurtlicr scene could
lao, ln, hot al
jestic tread, keeping time to the melody
flowing forth, these beautiful ladies and
lordly cavaliers advanced to their APP
pointed places. Last TO enter, first in the
hearts of loving friends, were tie stately
bride and grOom-Miss Ada Edney SEES
sions and Mr.. Johnston PROXY. The
brides costume was the most elegant and
tasteful that could be designed, being
just what refined, beautiful bride
should wear, and well did It show to
advantage the queenly form and gentle
beauty Of the wtarcr. Slowly approach
ing aud entering within the magic por-
tails the two true hearts soon pligh ed
their loves and lives under the witching
spell Of Bishop Chas. b. Galloway's elo-
quent words. Then leading the way ont,
the bridal vdrty following, Is If propci
al by magic, the many invited guests
followed too, where they led and ere long
beucath II shower of falling blessings, in
her fathers house, the young bride
stood, daughter still both fond and
true, but also IL loving wife.
Mai. aud Mrs. J. +. Sessions so charm
ingly entertained their delighted guests
that every heart seemed glad and every
life seemed bright. Nothing was lacking
to make the closing hour climax of the
many joys that had filled the moments
passed. Choice and rare was the mar
riage feast.
The bridal gifts were most beautiful,
costly, useful and numerous, The grOom's
present, set of diamonds, flashed forth
the love that sparkled in his eyes
Miss Ada Sessions will be greatly miss
ed III society's circles by many warm
friends aud admirers who will ever hold
her interests dear. In him who has won
and wed her has she found true noble
man among his fellows and QUO worthy
of the trust SO lovingly cOniided
THE LEADERS best wishes attend the
royal pair.
The accommodating ushers we must
mention as:
Nessrs. J. B. Hardy. f. J Bowen, Il. D..
Sessions and J. II. WIlloughby.